pundit
Pronunciation:
/ˈpʌn.dɪt//ˈpʌn.dɪt/noun
Definitions
An expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic.
A learned person in India; someone with knowledge of Sanskrit, philosophy, religion and law; a Hindu scholar.
A native surveyor in British India, trained to carry out clandestine surveillance beyond British borders.